iCloud Passwords is part of the iCloud app for Windows, which can be downloaded for free from the Microsoft Store. In addition to the keychain known from the Mac for storing login data, extensions for the Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome browsers can also be installed from the iCloud app in order to fill out forms automatically.
Password manager since 2021
The password manager was added to the iCloud app for Windows in 2021. In November, Apple added the ability to generate strong passwords in the app. With the current update, notes can also be added to and viewed in the iCloud keychain under Windows. This feature was introduced in iOS 15.4.
Two-factor authentication (2FA) increases security when logging in by generating a one-time code (TOTP, Time-based One-time Password) in addition to the username and password in a password manager app, which is entered in a second step becomes. This means that access is secured even if someone has obtained the user name and password and is trying to log in with it.